Rajan used fictitious identity with help of fake passport, claims CBI

The CBI was arguing on the issue of framing of charges in an alleged fake passport case against Rajan and three retired public servants – Jayashree Dattatray Rahate, Deepak Natvarlal Shah and Lalitha Lakshmanan.

The agency told the Special Judge Vinod Kumar that government officials conspired to issue the passport to Rajan in the name of one Mohan Kumar, a non-existent person in complete violation of procedures. “He (Rajan) was accused in several cases of heinous nature, involving charges of murder and extortion. In 1995, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him, therefore, he used a new identity to escape,” the prosecution told the court.

It added that in most of the documents recovered from him, Rajan had used the name of Mohan Kumar.CBI prosecutor said, “The public servants were in conspiracy and issued passport to Rajan in the name of one Mohan Kumar, a non-existent person, in complete violation of the procedures. During the investigation, it was revealed that there was no person named as Mohan Kumar available at the address given in the application. Even the house number given in application does not exist.”